Julia Kaemmer (retired from FMR board)

Professional experience:

  • Board member, HRK Foundation, 2000-present
  • Owner, L'Etoile du Cafe, Bayport, MN
  • Board member, Science Museum of Minnesota, 2006-2012
  • Steering Committee, St. Croix Watershed Research Station, 2006-2011

Education: BA, Carleton College

Member of FMR Board since: 2013

Favorite Mississippi River location: Under the Franklin Avenue Bridge

Conservation/environment hero: Mary Oliver

Musical interests: all

Hobbies: trying a new outdoor sport every year

Why I serve on the FMR Board: I have admired the work of FMR and revered the FMR staff for years, so I value the opportunity to work with great people with a great mission. I hope to strengthen the FMR support base however I can in the process.

Family: Partner: Olivier Vrambout; 2 children, ages 12 and 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

Saturday, May 23, 2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Mississippi River Gorge 'beach,' Minneapolis
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Near the Mississippi River backwaters, St. Paul Park
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 - 7:00pm
Dual Citizen Brewing, St. Paul

Join us for Music for the Mississippi River 

Celebrate the Mississippi River and support FMR with Tina Schlieske and Molly Maher, May 30 at Dual Citizen Brewing in St. Paul.